Olympus TG-4 vs Sony HX5

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony HX5, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the TG-4 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the TG-4 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-4 was manufactured 4 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-4 matches up versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-4 versus the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and HX5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-4 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-4 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer TG-4 will have an advantage in sensor technology.